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Japan is considering a new approach to strengthening its soft-power initiatives abroad: certifying chefs who specialise in Japanese cuisine. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries programme would apply to non…

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Whether it is solid German engineering at Hochschule Pforzheim, new technologies at the RCA in London or size limitations at Academy of Art University in San Francisco, what rolls off students’ drawing boards today could…

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It may now be standard to refuse a plastic bag at the supermarket, but with e-commerce on the rise,
that’s only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the problems caused by the disposable packaging industry. We meet the…

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Rock stars are now essentially CEOs of their own small (and big businesses). Learn how to harness patrons, sponsorship and the digital revolution, and you could soon be selling out, without selling out.

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Decades of warfare against drug cartels and armed guerillas have provided Colombia with a valuable asset. Countries across Latin America are sending their troops and police to learn the techniques of its elite Jungla unit…

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As a child he had a dream job: testing toys for his father’s firm. Today Michihiro Maeda has taken the company to new heights and made its key product, Sylvanian Families, a toy destined for future success